24TH ANNUAL
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARDS

Since 2001, the Milgard School of Business has celebrated leaders in the South Sound for their positive impact with the Business Leadership Awards. 

For 2026, the Business Leadership Awards are honoring the following leaders:

  • Business Leader of the Year

    Keith Harnish
    Harnish Auto Family

  • Lifetime Achievement Award

    Larry & Alfie Treleven
    Sprague Pest Control

  • Nonprofit/Sustainability Award

    Mike Griffus
    Pierce Transit

  • Rising Star Award

    Matt Wadhwani
    Puyallup Tribal Enterprises and the Puyallup Tribe of Indians

Recipients will be celebrated on April 28, 2026 at a special dinner hosted on campus. For more information, contact Bertha Fuentes at berthf@uw.edu.

 

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Premier Sponsors: Sound Credit Union, Propel Insurance; Diamond Sponsors: BakerTilly, Columbia Bank, KeyBank, Pella Windows & Doors, Pierce Transit, Tapco Credit Union; Media Sponsor: South Sound Business

 Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. Email Chad Brown at brownch@uw.edu for details.